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2/26/24, 9:59 AM UAE to welcome 175 ministers, senior officials for WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference
Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADDED, said, "We look forward to welcoming the

international trade leaders and shapers to tackle the pressing issues and devise
innovative solutions to current and future challenges. Hosting the 13th Ministerial

Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by Abu Dhabi underlines

its credentials as a global hub."

"Trade and the exchange of goods, services, and innovations with the rest of the

world are an integral part of Abu Dhabi's history and modern progress. Fair and free

trade will also be central to our future as we cement our position as a preferred hub

for talents, businesses, investments, and a key node on international supply chains.

As host of MC13, we are offering our support to ensure a successful conference that
enables the global trading system to uplift economies and enrich lives," he added.

Formed in 1995, the WTO is the international body that supervises international trade

rules. Its biannual Ministerial Conference is considered its topmost decision-making
forum, bringing ministers and senior officials from all member states to review and

update regulations shaping the global trading system. (ANI/WAM)

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